Establishes the Imagination Library of Hawaii program to provide free books to children from birth through age five.
The bill establishes the Imagination Library of Hawaii program, which provides one free book each month to eligible children from birth through five years of age. The program will be implemented by the executive office on early learning, which will contract with a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit will provide at least 50% of the funds required, promote statewide book-gifting programs, recruit community partners, and develop community engagement. The program will also contract with a national nonprofit foundation to supply age-appropriate books.
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